Afrobeats has been dominating on a global scale and now it’s set to make its mark on basketball’s biggest night. Because it’s been announced that a trio of titans from the genre have been tapped to headline the NBA All-Star Game 2023.

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Muni Long sprung a surprise on fans at her Valentine’s Day show in Los Angeles last night (February 14).

Glowing from her big win at the GRAMMYs, the singer-songwriter invited JoJo and Amber Riley on stage with her to perform a rendition of Whitney Houston’s R&B classic ‘Heartbreak Hotel.’

Together, the trio blew the roof off The Echo.

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Rihanna may not have released music in a moment, but it goes without saying that the megastar is the moment. Seemingly ever and always.

One of the key moments the 34-year-old is keen to chronicle most is her journey into motherhood. As such, she aptly covers the March 2023 issue of British Vogue alongside her adorable baby son and partner ASAP Rocky. 

Beyond posing it up in the stunning Inez & Vinoodh lensed shoot, RiRi opens up for what serves as her most candid interview in quite a while.

Dishing on a whole host of topics, the icon – who recently announced her pregnancy with her second child – discussed what it was like giving birth and the immediate aftermath of welcoming her son. She also lifted the lid on the layers of her relationship with rapper Rocky.

Elsewhere, Ms. Fenty spoke frankly about her somewhat last-minute agreement to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show – a gig she reveals she agreed to just weeks before it was formally announced.

Naturally, attention turned to new music. Indeed, as widely known, Rihanna hasn’t released an album in seven years.

And, in a response that may give some fans a glimmer of hope, she revealed that she ideally wants the follow-up to 2016’s ‘ANTI’ to drop this year and even expanded on her sonic process as well as the hurdles causing the now prolific delay.

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The hotly anticipated release of ‘The Little Mermaid’ starring Halle Bailey is rapidly approaching.

Easily one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year, Disney‘s re-imagining of the classic tale swims onto screens on May 26.

With a teaser trailer unleashed last year, Bailey has lifted the lid on an all-new look at the flick – which promises to make an almighty splash.

Speaking on the unveiling, the star said:

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For Valentine’s Day, P!nk wanted to honor her late father, so she shared a song with a video tribute for him.

Entitled ‘When I Get There,’ the song serves as the latest taste of her upcoming ‘Trustfall’ album – due out February 17.

“Sometimes love leaves us too soon. On Valentine’s Day, I cherish the love I have that I can touch, and the love I have in my heart for those who have gone on to the next adventure,” she said of the song.

‘Trustfall’ is set to serve as the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Hurts 2 B Human’ album and will feature collaborations with Chris Stapleton, First Aid Kit, and more.

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Lana Del Rey continues to share new music.

Case in point, she has just released the song ‘A&W’ from her upcoming album ‘Did you know there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.?’

The track was produced by Jack Antonoff and lasts a total of 7 minutes 43 seconds. The song begins with jazz and folk influences before eventually transitioning into an electronic trap beat.

“It’s not about having someone to love me anymore / This is the experience of being an American whore, ” she sings on the song’s hook.

‘Did you know there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.?’ is slated to be released on March 23 and will be her first new album since 2022’s ‘Blue Banisters.’ 

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Busta Rhymes is making his stance known on touching without consent.

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The first look at Lady Gaga in the hotly anticipated ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ has been unveiled.

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John Legend‘s latest opus, the September-released ‘LEGEND,’ not only stands as his first to miss the top 40 upon its Billboard 200 arrival but also gave his shortest stay on the chart to date (1 week).

In a bid to get the critically acclaimed set back in front of the masses, the EGOT winner lifted the lid on a “remix” album of sorts by presenting a collection of piano-only renditions of 10 of its tracks. Called the ‘Solo Piano Version,’ the project also boasts two covers: one of Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ and the other of Sade’s ‘By Your Side.’

Speaking on the set, John said the revamped record is reminiscent of his favorite type of live shows: intimate and stripped back.

” I think my fans like it, because it strips the songs down to their essence and they hear my voice, the lyrics, the melodies really purely,” he shared with Billboard.

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It’s been over a year since The Weeknd dropped his fifth studio album, ‘Dawn FM,’ but the GRAMMY winner (born Abel Tesfaye) is still very much on the promo trail in its support.

The latest effort in that vein comes courtesy of an original concert special on HBO titled ‘The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium.’ 

Taped live in Los Angeles last year during the first US leg of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour,‘ the showing features Tesfaye performing top hits like ‘Blinding Lights,’ ‘Save Your Tears,’ and ‘Out of Time’ from his most recent studio albums, ‘After Hours’ and ‘Dawn FM,’ as well as a slew of his other classics like ‘Starboy,’ ‘Can’t Feel My Face,’ ‘The Hills,’ and more.

Ahead of its February 25 premiere, look inside to see the official trailer to the Micah Bickham-directed concert film.

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Rihanna‘s long-awaited return to the musical stage at Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII (February 12) is still the talk of the Web.

Cranking out her greatest hits like ‘Work,’ ‘We Found Love,’ ‘Diamonds,’ and more, the GRAMMY-winning diva dominated newsfeeds for the high-octane showing that was only outshone by the unveiling of her baby bump – confirming rumors she was pregnant with her second child.

And while fans and her celebrity peers took to social media in droves to sing her praises, names like Donald Trump and Howard Stern made headlines for doing the exact opposite.

After the former branded the 13-minute set the “worst halftime show in Super Bowl history,” the latter wondered why she even bothered to perform in the first place.

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Fun fact: only 82 acts in the history of recorded music can boast the honor of having earned 20 or more Gold-certified records from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) over their careers.

A tally undoubtedly boosted by the inclusion of streaming in the certification criteria, it’s still one that’s eluded Black female performers on mass as they represent less than 10% of the hitmakers in the exclusive club.

Recently, R&B diva SZA – thanks to the ongoing success of hits found aboard her long-awaited sophomore album ‘SOS‘ – the score increased for the ladies.

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